Whitlow Electric Service Company Inc.
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — ELBERTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Whitlow Electric Service Company Inc. | Report ID | 2022053890 |
| Address | 340 West Railroad Street, Tim | City, State ZIP | ELBERTON, GEORGIA 30635 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cranes, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1596409 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.11000, -82.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A double column (about 16 feet long, weighing about 2,000 pounds) had been set on a workhorse with a crane. When an employee unhooked it, the crane caught the column and caused it to fall on him. He suffered torso and head injuries.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2022, a worker at Whitlow Electric Service Company Inc. in ELBERTON, GEORGIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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